Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 200 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Modal + base form): After a modal use the base verb: she can swim (not “can swims”, not “can to swim”). Modals do not change with the subject: he can, they can. could is the past of can: When I was five, I could swim. “have to / has to” also shows a rule: she has to wear a uniform.

1. 1.Two years ago, Aisha ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.Last year, Pooja ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
3. 3.You must ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
4. 4.When Neel was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.Aarav may ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
7. 7.Ishaan must ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
8. 8.Aarav ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
9. 9.When Kavya was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
10. 10.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.When Zoya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.When Aisha was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.When Rohan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.When Kabir was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.My friends ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
19. 19.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.I can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watching
21. 21.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.Last year, Kavya ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
23. 23.Two years ago, Ira ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
24. 24.The students ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
25. 25.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.Last year, Rahul ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
27. 27.Last year, Kunal ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.He should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climb
30. 30.I must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
31. 31.My sister may ___ to school next Sunday. (a) go (b) to go (c) goes (d) going
32. 32.Last year, Riya ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.You ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.Riya may ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
36. 36.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.Last year, Yash ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
40. 40.They could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draws (d) draw

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